The annual NHL trade deadline often just looks like well-paid athletes moving from team to team as squads gear up for playoff runs, but Henrik Lundqvist reminded us of how difficult this time of the year can be when you're a part of it. Following a 6-5 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals on Sunday afternoon, the New York Rangers netminder was asked about his relationship with Mats Zuccarello, who was traded to the Dallas Stars the night before. Following an extended pause where his eye... Tags: News, Dallas, NHL, New York Rangers, Washington Capitals, Mats Zuccarello, Henrik Lundqvist

New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist smashed his stick in frustration after giving up a goal during Sunday's road game against their division rival Washington Capitals.It happened at the 5:09 mark of the second period as Caps right winger Tom Wilson scored a power play goal to give the defending Stanley Cup champions a 3-1 lead. Lundqvist could not contain his anger as he wound his arm back and slammed his stick on the crossbar.The stick snapped in half, and Lundqvist grabbed a new sti... Tags: Facebook, Washington, Sport, Rangers, New York Rangers, Henrik Lundqvist, Tom Wilson, Lundqvist, Michael James

NEW YORK — Zach Parise had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild ended a five-game skid with a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
Mikael Granlund and Jared Spurgeon also scored and Jordan Greenway added an empty-netter. Devan Dubnyk made 33 saves for the Wild, who earned their first victory since Feb. 9 at New Jersey.
Despite their recent struggles, the Wild are still in the race for one of the final playoff spots in the Western Conference.
Minnesota Wild goaltender Dev... Tags: New York, Minnesota, Wild, Boston, Sport, Iowa, New Jersey, Rangers, Hockey, NHL, Detroit, New York Rangers, Minnesota Wild, Devils, Red Wings, Dubnyk

Before the season, we ranked all 31 goalies in the NHL. Pekka Rinne, last season’s Vezina Trophy winner, topped the list, narrowly beating out Marc-Andre Fleury and Sergei Bobrovsky.
But half of a season is an eternity in the goaltending world. No players’ performances shift more from season to season than NHL net minders. Some of the goalies that topped the list have had awful 2018-19 seasons, and others have been replaced entirely, either due to injury or due to being surpassed by a better opt... Tags: Usa, Minnesota, Boston, NFL, Toronto, Sport, Dave, New Jersey, Arizona, Blues, Dallas, Nashville, Philadelphia, Jets, Vancouver, Detroit Red Wings

Central Division’s Devan Dubnyk, left, of the Minnesota Wild, defends against Metropolitan Division’s Mathew Barzal (13), of the New York Islanders, during the first half of the NHL hockey All-Star Game final in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Metropolitan Division’s Claude Giroux, right, of the Philadelphia Flyers, scores a goal against Central Division’s Devan Dubnyk, of the Minnesota Wild, during the first half of the NHL hockey All-Star Game final in San Jo... Tags: Minnesota, Colorado, Washington, Sports, Sport, Ap, Soccer, Nashville, San Jose, NHL, Air Force, San Jose Sharks, Sharks, Pacific, Ducks, Tampa Bay Lightning